Removing glue from paintwork

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Sat Feb 14, 09 11:16 am

Took the side mouldings of my polo, and i knew i would be left with glue residue but it is taking AGES to take off with a small wooden spatula. What do you think would get it off easier?

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Sat Feb 14, 09 11:36 am

soak it with paint shop de greaser on a reg ..then scrap with palstic filler spreader ... or simular

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sat Feb 14, 09 12:31 pm

You want some GooGone! Trouble is, only seen it in the States! You want some panel wipe / de greaser. They have it in gallon tins down at BAS. Warm it up with a hair dryer first. Always comes in handy James.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Feb 14, 09 1:25 pm

You can get a soft rubber wheel often called an eraser wheel or stripe off wheel that you put in your drill. Its hard enough to remove the adhesive but soft enough not to hurt the paint.

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Sat Feb 14, 09 1:53 pm

Jeff wrote:You want some GooGone! Trouble is, only seen it in the States! You want some panel wipe / de greaser. They have it in gallon tins down at BAS. Warm it up with a hair dryer first. Always comes in handy James.

This Jeff

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GooGone-UK-Sticky ... tsupported

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Sat Feb 14, 09 1:54 pm

Cheers Lads, will have a go with other stuff before purchasing any stuff

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sat Feb 14, 09 2:44 pm

THATS THE STUFF! Bananarama! me! It is only a quid in the states!

Do you want to borrow some panel wipe James?

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Sat Feb 14, 09 2:51 pm

I may do Jeff, thanks for the generous offer. My dad has idea we'll try this weekend, but failing that, that would be much appreciated

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 14, 09 2:51 pm

On a related subject, what's the best way of getting decals/side stripes off a car if you are going to paint it? DA???

I remember taking hours getting some dust trails off the Superbird...........

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sat Feb 14, 09 2:52 pm

NO!!!!!!!!!!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 14, 09 2:57 pm

Do tell, maestro...

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sat Feb 14, 09 2:58 pm

Pete, you want some heat on it first.... This will soften the glue nicely. Then you want a nice decal / vinyl scraper, It have some here somewhere. It will come off a treat. Then remove any residue with the panel wipe.

3 reasons not to use a DA..

1 Too abrasive
2 Too messy
3 will spread small amount of old glue around the panel. That will kick you in the ass when you repaint!

I probably have all you need round here.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 14, 09 3:11 pm

Good info, thanks Jeff

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Sat Feb 14, 09 11:24 pm

Te key word here is "hairdryer" don't leave home without it...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Feb 15, 09 8:56 am

Or use this

http://www.apetape.co.uk/gbu0-prodshow/ ... mover.html

My Dad used to have a sign manufacturing company and used this exclusively. I've still got a can left. Used it recently to get sticky tape off a very expensive bath. No problems and as it's citrus based it smells nice too!!

Can't recommend it highly enough. No need for hair dryers or other heat. Just spray and wipe off so no scratches either. Easy.